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Positioning Vandersteens

I purchased a pair of Vandersteen 1ci in July.

Those familiar with this brand know about the sweet spot.

I find my speakers sound better - much better - when I stand up.

Any suggestions as to how to move that sweet spot down to seated level?
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zavato
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Tilt the back of the speakers up
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yogiboy
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jimspov
I have owned the 2c and 3a. You should tilt them back. You can place something like a book and place it under the front until they sound right. Take a look at the owners manual and you will get a better explanation of correct placement!
http://vandersteen.com//media/files/Manuals/1cmanual.pdf
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jimspov OP
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Thanks yogiboy zavato

I have read the manual and my speakers are on Vandersteen stands that tilt them back.

Raising  the front would move the sweetspot further up. I need to raise the back of the speakers, which didn't occur to me. 
dbtom2
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Why not take them off the stands as a first try? 
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sbank
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Or lower the front, it might be easier depending on how the stands work. Worst case, you could always consider a higher seat. A pillow or two would let you test that theory before wasting any money. Cheers,
Spencer
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